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Economics at California State University-East Bay

Economics at California State University-East Bay

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at California State University-East Bay. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-East Bay is located in Hayward, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 economics graduations were recorded at California State University-East Bay.

Online Class Availability at California State University-East Bay

Online coursework is an option at California State University-East Bay. Among 12,326 students, 4,497 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,436 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at California State University-East Bay

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-East Bay’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #42 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #49 of 129
Best Value California #71 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #72 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #84 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #214 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from California State University-East Bay

Graduates of California State University-East Bay’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at California State University-East Bay
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $34,526
3 years $57,873
4 years $59,028
5 years $68,996

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from California State University-East Bay earn a median of $59,028, compared with $73,339 for all California State University-East Bay graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at California State University-East Bay

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at California State University-East Bay, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at California State University-East Bay are 33% women (5) and 67% men (10).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Of the 12 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at California State University-East Bay, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

California State University-East Bay gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at California State University-East Bay

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Among the 3 master’s economics graduates at California State University-East Bay, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

California State University-East Bay gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at California State University-East Bay

Minority students account for 33% of Economics master’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, above the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at California State University-East Bay

The Economics program at California State University-East Bay breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 12
Quantitative Economics 3

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at California State University-East Bay pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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